Those in Peril

Those in Peril

Hardcover edition
Author Wilbur Smith
Country South Africa
Language English
Subject Somalian pirates
Genre Fiction
Publisher Pan Macmillan
Publication date
 2011
Media type Print
Pages 386 pp.
ISBN 978-0230529267
Preceded by Assegai

Those in Peril is a book by the author Wilbur Smith. The book focuses on the lives of billionaire Hazel Bannock, who is the owner of the Bannock Oil Corp and Major Hector Cross, an ex-SAS operative and the owner of a security company Cross Bow Security. This company has been contracted to protect Hazel Bannock and her business interest and the story unfolds when Hazel's daughter is hijacked by Somalian pirates.

Wilbur Smith says that when he submitted his manuscript to his publishers they thought it could make two novels, but he insisted on it being one.[1]

Smith described the novel as "another pretty tale of sex, violence and mayhem with a few belly laughs thrown in for good measure."[2]

Reception

In a review, Christopher Bray from the Express described the plot as fairly predicable, with some cliched descriptions but also defies anyone who has picked it up to put it down as the story is described as exciting. [3]

The reviewer of Publishers Weekly said that "the author's vast legions of fans should embrace the lurid action, the larger-than-life characters, and the heated prose with their usual enthusiasm."[4]

The film rights for Those in Peril have been acquired by Reelart Media in 2012 but no film has resulted.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Don't worry if you don't know what to do,' says Wilbur Smith" By YORK MEMBERY, Mail Online, 5 December 2010 accessed 22 March 2013
  2. ↑ Wilbur Smith, author of Those in Peril, answers Ten Terrifying Questions Posted on March 22, 2011 by John Purcell accessed 18 May 2013
  3. ↑ Christopher Bray. "Express Book Review: Those In Peril by Wilbur Smith". Express. Retrieved 2012-07-10.
  4. ↑ Review at Publishers Weekly accessed 18 May 2013
  5. ↑ Benedicte Page, "Film deal for Wilbur Smith Somalia novel" The Bookseller 28 March 2012 accessed 25 August 2014

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